Sugar Cookie Recipe

1 cup unsalted butter, softened 

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 egg

2 teaspoons baking powder

3 cups all purpose flour

*Makes approximately 2-3 dozen cookies, depending on size of cookie cutter

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit.

2. Mix butter and sugar together in a large bowl until light and fluffy.

3. Add egg and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.

4. In separate bowl, mix baking powder and flour. 

5. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients little by little, mixing continuously.

6. After mixture becomes crumbly, empty batter onto clean work surface sprinkled with flour and use hands to continue kneading ingredients together. 

7. Roll dough no thinner than 1/8 inch.

8. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until light, golden brown around edges. 

9. Cool completely before decorating!

*Do not chill the dough! This recipe works best when dough is not chilled.